--Gaven, it seems, will miss another week, perhaps to be expected with a bye week looming
after a game Saturday on artificial turf.

--Riggs, the No. 3 keeper, did not play in the reserve game on Sunday but said he could play if
needed.

--Crew defender Julius James will miss the game because of caution accumulation. Who will
replace him? Eric Gehrig and Danny O'Rourke (he played the first half of Sunday's reserve game) are
the first players that come to mind. Balchan might not be ready to start a game after missing six
weeks becaus of a groin injury. Kevin Burns or Josh Williams could also fill the spot and
right back Sebastian Miranda can also play central defender. We'll know more later in the
week...

--The Sounders became the second MLS team to win a meaningful game in Mexico. They
beat host Monterrey 1-0 in a CONCACAF Champions League group stage game tonight.
Seattle rested several regulars in advance of Saturday's game against the Crew and a U.S. Open Cup
semifinal next Tuesday against FC Dallas. Dallas became the first MLS team win at a Mexican
opponent when it beat Pumas last week.